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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,652.78, 2,218,552.07 and 882,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,652.78, 2,218,552.07 and 882,512.83 is: 1,217,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,652.78 : 2,218,552.07 = 882,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,652.78/2,218,552.07 = 882,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,652.78x = 2,218,552.07 × 882,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,652.78x = 1,957,900,665,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,900,665,798.06/1,607,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,862.90

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